August has brought the heat, but it has also brought the payoff. Late summer is when perennial beds hit their peak, hydrangeas start to shift color, and the garden finally looks the way it did on paper back in spring.
In this edition of Nature’s Notes, we’re sharing part two of our series on how landscape projects are priced, covering how the property itself and the scope of a project affect the final cost. We’ll also spotlight a front yard rebuild on a 1920s Dutch colonial, where plants and hardscape work together to boost curb appeal and cut down on maintenance.
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In this newsletter…
Behind the Scenes: How Does Your Property Affect Pricing?
Beyond materials, two factors often surprise homeowners the most: the property itself and the scope of the work. Site factors like soil quality, weeds, unwanted plants, grading, hardscape removal, accessibility, and permitting all shape the estimate before installation even begins. Project scope, including scale and whether the focus leans toward hardscape or plantings, also plays a major role, with hardscape-heavy projects typically costing more due to the precision and materials required. This wraps our two-part series on landscape pricing, ultimately, cost comes down to labor and materials, and the time, expertise, and quality behind them.
Project Spotlight: A Front Yard Made for Lingering
A 1920s Dutch colonial’s front yard, once a traditional lawn ringed with overgrown shrubs, was reimagined for simpler maintenance and stronger curb appeal. The redesign uncovered a stacked limestone retaining wall buried beneath years of growth and added a new paver sidewalk, a sitting area, and stepping stones that invite people to wander through the plantings. A mix of evergreens, hydrangeas, roses, ornamental grasses, and perennials offers seasonal interest, while containers, landscape lighting, and drip irrigation completed the transformation into a low-maintenance garden built for lingering.
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